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Mt. Vernon Republican (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1854), 1863-04-23

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am i mm aiw VOL. IX. MOUNT VERNON, OHIO THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1863. NO. 25 THE JIOl'NT VEUXOX KEPI BLIl A.N. T K 11 M S : lPnt iinn vt'liV invariably in advance 'iSU.OO For six month, TERMS OP ADVERTISING One square, 8 weeks, One square, iJ inonthi, Ouo square, 0 months, One square, 1 year, One square (changeable monthly) Changeable weekly, Two squares, 3 weeks, Two squares, C weeks, Two squares, 3 months, J, v. J - I ' 1,00 1,00 3,00 4,50 0,00 10,00 15,00 1.75 3,25 5.25 0,75 8,00 2.50 4.50 0,00 8,00 Two squares, 0 months, Two squares, 1 year, Three squares, 3 weeks, Three squares, 6 weeks, Three squares, 3 months, Three squares, G months, Three sauares, 1 year, 10,00 One-fourth column, chan. quarterly, 15,00 One-third " " " 22,00 One-half " " " -'8,00 One column, changeable quarterly, 50,00 All local notices of advertisements, or calling attention to any enterprise intended t. I. i.wKitwIiir.l.. ,f siirt-irtriitinna will fee clinked at the rate often cents per line. For the RepuMin. "HOPE ON.IIOrE EVEU." Hope on, hope ever; Though life seems but a troubled dream, Fur ere long, it will differently seem. Hope on, liope ever; Though your path seems drear, For a tunny path is near. Hope on, hope ever; Live not a life of sorrow and tears, For mirth and peace arc more than their peers. Hope on, hope ever; There is none so sad, so bereft, But what one endeared friend is left. Hope on, hope ever; Imbibe not a single sorrow, But hope for a brighter morrow. Hope on, hope ever; Though typhoon winds prevail. And our harks violently assail. Hope on. hope ever. Let the star of hope ever bhine, For wreaths of love and peace, it doth entwine. J. BARKER. Can't Afford It. "Can't afford it, Maria." "But you might if would only think so, "Walter," pleaded the young wife. "I don't doit," the husband returned, very emphaticly. "It would cost ten or twelve shillings at the very lowest, to put up such a gate, and the old bars will answer every purpose." No they won't, Walter. The neigh, bor's childreu very often leave the bars down, and then stray cattle come into the garden. We may loose more than tl e pries of a gate in one hour, if a cow should happen to get in when I am away." "I should like to know who leaves the bars down," said Walter, very threateningly. "The same children might leave a gato open." "But we can have a gate made to close of its own accord, with aweight or spring," fuggested the wife. John Niles has had a gate put up in his yard." "But I ain't John Niles, my dear,'' Walter wished his wife to remember. "But his family is as large as yours, aud his wages an) nut so high." . "Never mind about that. I tell you I can't afford it at uny rate not at present. ,Aud with this Waller started off for his Work. Walter Gray was a young man, about thirty; an industrious mechanic; had been married some eight years; and had an in teresting family, lie meant to provide well for those who depended upou him, and io a measure he did go. But there were many little comforts of which he felt obliged to deprive them comforts which at times they really needed, aud which, in the cud, might have proved a source of having. And more toe; it might have ad. ded to his own happiness had he felt able to grant these little requests. ' But lie couldu't afford it; at least so he thought, and whether he thought so with suuud judgment the sequel will prove. The gate which his wife had'boen so anxious to have put up was needed at the entrance to the garden back of the house, where there was only a pair of short bars. The children often came through there, and sometimes left the way open behind them. In short, there were many ways in which (bote bars were apt to be lef down, and Maria Gray had very often to leave her work to drive out the cattle that had got in. It was only by extreme watchfulness on her part that the garden was preserved. She had spoken several times to her husband about it. but he felt that he could not afford it Ehe must kUl'l eyes ,(J" t,lu l'Jt. tllllt lie burs were kept shut. Only a few days after this, Mri. Gray asked her husband if ho was going to hire a pew in the church for the folWiugycar, and he told her thut lie did nut think he bhimld. "But you can hiro half of 0110. Wc can have half of Mr Nile's pew for a guinea.'' "I can't nffurdit" was Walter's reply. 'I should get uo great good from the scr- iecn any way." "Duti't say so, husband. Suppote everybody should feel like that. You certainly wouldn't wish to live, uud brinjjj up your children, where there was no religious influence? And if you reap the benefits of good Christian institutions you certainly ought to feel willing to help to support them." "So I would be willing, if I could afford it; but I can't." Mrs Gray looked very serious, and seem cd to hebitate, as though there was a sub ject upon her wind, which she felt delicate ut broachmg; but .t had occupied her inougius too long, aim sue uctcrniined to let it out. " Walter," she said a little tremulously: but still resolute, 1 you have two pouudj a week." "Yes." "And hnw much of that docs it take to feed us?" "I don't know, I'm sure. I only ktir.v that it takes it all to clothe and feed us, and pay up interest on the house.'' "1 havu't had a new dwss since lust autumn, and I was reckoning up yesterday how muih wc had spent for the children, and I fonnd it to be only three puunds fcr the last ten mouths. I have worked over somo of John's clothes for Charles, and Luciuda jumps into Mary 'a dresses us the latter outgrows them. "That's all very wall," replied Walter, a little testily "I understand my own business, and I know just what I can af ford, and what 1 can't. While I have! the payments to make on inv house 1 mustj ccoaomise 1 must fcunumise, ho lepeat-ed, very doeidoly. "And I would have you economise," returned with the wile, "but do not forget thut all is not economy, in comiortauui lusting good. It wuulJ be a guinea laid out to good advantage sure to return a heavy interest to us and our children. And I think il might he a source of great saving, to put up ;t good gate at the back" "Slop!"' interupted Walter, with a nervous motion. "You've said enough about this. I know my means.'' "Let me say one word," urgedMaria. There was an earnestness in her tone which caused her husband to stop and listen. If you will give me a guinea a week, 1 will agree to furnish all the provisions for the household and clothe myself aud ehil. dren. I will do this for one year. That will leave you seventy pounds to clothe yourself and make your payment on the house. Ou the house you have only to pay twenty pounds, with interest for two years, which will leave you twenty-nine pounds for your cloths and other expen-set.Walter was upon the point ol denying this result of the case, hut he saw upon a moment's reflection, that, from his wife's statement, the deduction was correct, so he denied the statement. "You cannot furnish the food and clothe yourself and children, for the sum you have named," he said. Thereupon Maria sat down and made known a few facts to him that had been bidden within the mysteries of her own InuiMikeeuiiii'. She was not lonir in pri v ily to him, that, during the past year, the to ins of expenditure within said limits had not averaged a guinea per week. Walter said "Poll!" au 1 then he added: "Nonsense! aud then he left the house. "There must be some mistake," he said to himself, after he had got away from the house; and he really believed there was a mistake. "Have a gla:s of suda, Bill? Come Tom, have a glass." "Don't care if I do it," said Tom aud Bill. "Have sonic. Ned?" And Ned said "Yes." So the clerk prepared four glasses of soda, for which Walter paid two shillings. "Let's have a game of '(-even-up' for the oysters," said Bill, after the days work was done. The game was played, and Walter lost, so he paid five shillings for lour oyster suppers suppers which noue of them needed, aud which did them more hurt than good. "Have a cigar, Walter," said Tom. Walter said yes, and in return paid for four glasses of ale. One evening they met after work, and Ned proposo 1 that they should "toss up" to see who should pay for the grog. ' Come John won't you come in?" h said, addressing John Nile, who stood by. "No think not," was .John's reply. "You'd better. It's only for the grog for live, if yuiivuUiti iu," "I can't." " "It's of no iiio to ask him, "spoke Walter, iu a rather sarcastic tone. "Uo don't spend his money in that way." John's face flushed, and his lips trembled, but he retrained the litter words which were struggling upou Lis tuiiguc, and turned aud left the shop. "lie's a mean fellow," cried Tom, loud enough fur John Niles to hear. "Tight as the bark of a tree," added Walter, in a tone equally loud. John Niles heard the remarks, but he did not come back. The four remaining men "tossed up," and the lut fell upon Walter aud Tom. Then they "tossed it off." and it fell upon Walter, who paid four shillings for the grog. Walter started for home about uine o'clock, and ou the way ho was overtaken by Nile. "Walter," said tbo latter, in a kind but earnest tone, "1 want to speak to you. You have wronged me this evening, and I wish you to understand me. For the opinions of Bill Smith or Ned Francis I care not, but I do not wish jou tj misapprehend me. We live too near together, and 1 would not loose your good opinion." "Well go ahead," returned Walter, who was .sensible of the fact that his companion was one of the best aud kiut'est neighbors in the world. "Yoh said I wan mean." "No, no; twas not I who Raid that." "Well! you said I was as tight as the bark of a tree"' Walter could not deny this, eo John proceed. "I refused to joiu you in your little game lor three reasons, either one of which should have been sufilciuut to deter mu; first, I had resolved not to engage in any such games of hazard; second, I did not want any grog; and third, 1 could not have afforded to pay ior five extra suppers, if the lot had fallen upon hie." "Couldn't have afforded it?" repeated Walter with a slight tinge of unbelief in his time. ".o. returned the ottier; "l coma not. 1 used to be always ready for any such game, aud I thought it would be mean to .. - - ... T 1 . . . 1 1.. w. 1 renise; mi 1 uae learuou ueuer. j.ei mu tell you how I Urst came to see the folly of being afraid to spend my money for nothing. Shall 1 tell you?" "Certainly,'' returned Walter, who already began to sec something. "Well," prrsuud Niles, "one noon as I was going away front home," my wife asked ine for live shillings. She wanted to buy tome cloth with it. 1 asked her if she could not cet al ouir without it. 1 had only fifteen chilliugs with me, and I hated to let one of them go. She said ehe really nected the cloth, but if I hadn't got the money to spare, she could wait. I knew the was disappointed, but I thought she cou'd get along, and I went away. That evening I went into the saloon, and we had a fine social time. It cost me j nest seven-and-sixpencc. I paid the money willingly without even a thought of objection and then I went home. When I entered the hall I heard my w.ife trying to pacify our oldest child. The little thing had expected a new -dress, which had been promised her, and she felt badly because she had not got it. Wait,-' urged my wife, as the child sobbed in her disappointment. "l'apa hasn't got the money now; but he'll have some by-nnd-by, and then you shall have a pretty dress. Boor papa has to work hard." "Tho word smote me to the heart. I could not afford five shillingUo dress my little child but I could all'oro any amount for tho Uieless euteitainniciit of others! The crown which my needy wife could not get when she akod for it, I paid away, almost twice-told for nothing. But it taught me a lesson. I opened my eyes, and I have kept them open. On the very next morning I afforded my wifo the crown, but I could nut afford any more for the beer man. I had not dreamed how much I was waisting; but whn I stopped up that leak, and allowed my funds to flow in their proper channel, I oru found that I could afford every reasonable comfort my wife and children needed. So I stick to the principle which has proved so beneficial to myself and fimily. Ah! what's that? Th ire's an animal in your, garden, Waltfr." They had reached the garden fence, and, by the dim starlight, Walter could see a horned beast trampling among his sweet corn. The bars had been either left down or hooked down, and a stray cow had got in. They droTe her out, aud then Niles went home. Walter saw that the beast had done considerable damage, but he was not angry, for he had something of more importance to think of. Hi went homo , " tut down beneath au apple tree aud pon. dered. "Bless nio, if he hasn't put the case down about square!" he said to himself, at the end of some iniuuios of meditation, "Let me see," he pursued: "There's five shillings for spirit four-niid-two-peiicu for alo four-and-two-pencc for soda. And tbut's within the last three days. Thirtocn-aiid-four-pencc! Is it possible? 0er tweniy-Gve pounds a jear! And yet I can't afford ten shillings for a gate, nor a guinea that my family may receive religious instruction for a year. Walter Gray I think you had letter turn over a ntie leaf." Ajid Walter Gray did turn over a new leaf. On the very next day he did two things, thereby astonishing two parties. lie had a new gate made for the entrance to the garden, and thereby astonishing his wife; and he refused to "toss up" for the ale, aud thereby astonished a crowd of expectant thirsty ones. For a month he pursued this course, aud by the expiration of that time he could fully appreciate the new ulessintis that were dawnim: upon him. lie discovered that he could affor" 1 everything which the comfort of his family demanded; and iu arriving at this result, he had only to relinquish those things which he really could not afford. It was a wonder to him how he could have been so foolish. When, at the cud of a year, he had paid this note, and he had twenty pounds left, he felt at first as though there must be some mistake; but when his wife went over their household expenditure with him, and showed him that all they had needed had been bought and paid for, he saw just how it was. Ho saw that for years ho had been wasting his substance, aud depriving himself and loved ones of the comforts they needed not intentionally, but through the strange mistake that leads thousands iu the same cou:se. But he did so no more. Sometimes, even now, Walter Gray says "Cunt njjunl it," and then he says it emphatically, too. But it is not when his wife or children ask for Comfort and joy, nur yet wheu the needy poor ask for help and charity for he can well afford all that) but it is when tho wild speculator, or the loose companion, as;; turn to engage in S0IUC UlQ o llaz.11,l m.iy rub llim. soif all j family uf their substance. Then , i10 savsaj IC repeats it, if need be " ' (j.i.vr At'I'OKU IT. Nurse came in and found Bessie wide awake, lying very still in her little bed. "All alone iu the i'ark," said tho nurse "and not afraid at all, Bessie, are you?" "No! indeed, answered Bessie, "for I aiu t all alone. God is here, and I look out of tho window aud sec the stars, and ! God seems to me looking down with all his eyes, nurse." "To be sure," said nurse, "but God up in the sky is a great way uff." ''No," spoke little Bessie, "no; God is here too, because he seems sometimes u-17117 no: to his heart; then I am so liapyy." Uh how sweet to feel that is near to be resting on his bosom, like a little child in its father's arms. This is the blessed privilege of a believing child. A priest in au abbey in Florence being a fisherman's son, caused a net tube spread every day on his table to put him iu mind of his oirgin. Tho abbot dying, this dissembled humility procured him to ho chosen abbot; al'tcr which the net was used no more. Being asked the reason, heauswerd: "The fish is caught." An old bachelor says ho used to be terribly bitten by mosquitos until he got married, when the bloodthirsty villains found out that, his wife was much the tendcrcst. aud he has uot been annoyed iuce. Talk of the selfishness ol old bachelors.It is said the wheel of fortuno revolves for all; but many of us are broken upn the wheel. When an Israelite committed a sin, i was found 011 the m.rrow, written cither sou his forehead or the do- r uf his house. If one of our people is guilty ol au abberi- th.n, it is generally found the next morning in the newspapers. The world, not far Tn in being a podess i.i petticoats, is rather the devil iu artrait-waist-coat. Women nowadays forget iu the astonishing amplitude of their dresses, that the gates of Heaven are very narrow. It is a great thought that no force on earth can pcrmnneutly set up a lie, and that the combined energies of the world can never pull down God's truth. "I'm not fond ut cat-nip" as tho little girl said wheu j.uwy bit a piece off her A Sad Sight. I taw a bad sight this morning. Ou a Uiattress ou the floor of a large room lay a man with delirium tremens. His ryes were wide open, aud Cxcd intently on the rafters. lie scarcely wiuked. Occasionally his hands ;md feet would twitch aud tremble, but generally he lay motionless, exactly as ho was placed. IIo looked stiff and rigid as a corpse' and took no notice of anything that was said to him. lie uttered only one word; and that word but seldom. He fancied that he was on fire, and every now and then, ho wuld spring up and shout, "fire, tire, Cre," as loud as he could scream. When quiit, his face j bore a terrified, helpless, despairim' look that was dreadful. On another mattress in the same room lay a young man scarcely twenty, sleeping off the effects of liquor I had secu him not long before as he was attending to his work, and observing that he did not look as usual, 1 said to him, ''Why, Johuny, what is the matter with you?" "The truth is, I have taken too many la"ts ul leer'" "How could you do it?" I said to him, for I had more than once talked to him about drinking, aud begged him not to do it. "I had to driuk with the young fellows who were going away." "Oh, Johnny, I fear for you," Ircplied. "I am afraid you will be just like that poor man down stairs." "No, no, mu'mn; my father aud mother will uot let me be like him." "How can they help it if you continue to drink? I fear lbr you, Johnny. I cannot hear to think of you being a drunkard."It was a sad sight to see that man suffering from the terrible disease which often comes upou the drunkard. It was to me still more sad, to see this young man, his companion iu that room. Johnny is as kind hearted a boy as ever lived, and could be a respectable man if he should only abstrain from intoxicating drinks, but I much fear that he will not do it, but will become a confirmed drunkard. It is not safe for boys to allow themselves the first glass. It requires great firmness to resist the temtatiou, but I do not believe that any man was ever sorry that he did it. A boy must surely respect himself, and will be respected by hi; companions, who has strength to resist the importunities of his friends when he is urged by them to dnuk. TlicTurn of Life. Between the years of forty and sixty a man who has properly regulated hiiii3iilf may be considered in the prime of life. His matured strength of constitution renders him almost imprevious to the attacks of disease, and experience has given soundness to his judgment. His mind is resolute, firm, t-inl equal; all his i'uuciioiis arc in the highest order. He assumes mastery over business, builds up a competence on tho foundation he has Termed iu early manhood, aud passes through a peri-cd of life attended by many gratifications. Having gone a year or two past thirty, hj a.'iivi at a stand still. But athwa.d this is a viaduct, called "The Turn of Life," which, if crossed in safety, lads to the valley of "Old Age," round which the river wiuds, an 1 then beyond without a boat or causeway to effect its passage. The bridge is, however, coustracted of fragile materials, and it depends upon how it is troded whether it beud or break. Out aud apoplcxity are also iu the vicinity, to wajlay the traveler and trust him from the pass; but let him gird up his lions and provide himself wi'th a fitted staff and he may trudge in safety with a perfact cora-poseurc. To quit metaphor. "The Turn of Life" is a turn either into a prolonged walk or into the grave. Tho system and powers having reached their utmist ex pansioti, now bagin to either close in like flowers at sunset, or break down at once. One injudicious stimulate, as single excitement, may force it beyond itsstrength; while a carciul tupply of rroi s, and the withdrawal of all that tends to force plant, will sustain it in beauty and vigor I until ni 'ht has entirely set in. The Scunce vflie. Cocked Hats. George B. Trentice says President Lincolu has knocked too many men into cocked hats, and too few out of them. We can in no way assimilate ourselves so much with the benign disposition of the Creator of all, as by contributing to the health, comfort, and happiuoss of our fellow creatures. An editcr, summing np the virtues of soapboiler, concludo his eulogy with 'pcac to his ashes; tho remark gave great offence to the family oue of whom threatened the editor with persoual violence The Savage Soldier. While the armies of the first Napoleon wre marching through Germauy, cue of the regiments was quartered on tho inhabitants of a village. Among the soldiers was one of a fierce aspect, his face covered by his long black beard, who seemed iu his whole demeanor to personify the savage. The farmer whom he happened to be "billeted" was terrifiedat the sight of him, and proposed to the commanding officer that he would take two meu iu the place of one of such ferocious &pearaiice. The offer was accepted, and the soldier taken to other bouses; but the officer perceiving that every body was afraid to take the frightful-looking man, tuid him to find u lodging for himself. Having Ucn refused admittance everywhere, he arrivkd at the house of one of the few members uf the Moiaviun Society who resided in the village. This occurred 011 the vveiiiug of their prayer-meeting. The leader of this pic-us little band was standiug iu hisduor as tho soidier pas.ed more than once. At length he asked him nil ulnllii lk 11 vne !......... 1 Tl... . tie Wt called tho "Jenny Liud." My replied that no one Would thake him in. t , . . , , r , . , , ,,,, . 1 .11 , brothers and sisters aud I were forbidden 1 he brother, though somewhat alarmed!, ... , , , , . ,. , , , .. 1 ov my mother to enter tins Loat unless ao- by his fierce looks, thower him into his ' " ' , , 1 , a ,. 0USfl conipaiiied by an eiuer person, for the lake ,', . I was deep aud dangerous, and we being very At I in inn,. iiA 1 .. r 0 0 ' , " ' eouiuauj, - sembled, a hymn was sung, a portion of Scripture read, and prayer offered. The poor mau was so deeply affected that he exclaimed, "You are a happy people; Would to God 1 were like you; but I hear uonc of these things. I am a poor wretch, and may be shot down in the next battle." The brethren spoke kiudly to him, and directed Uiui to that Saviour who will cast none out, not eveu the worst. By the kindness of his host, he was well cared Tor during the cveuing and night. Iu the morning early he went to the farmer who first refused to receive him, aud told him how and where he had found comfortable quarters. The farmer laughed ut him; and on hearing the soldier's uc-count of the mectiug, said he wai "very welcome to join those wretchod pietists," but us for himself he would never euter that house. "But you shall though," said the rough Kohlipiv fi.limr Inti-f 1 1.:.. 1 : ,.1 ,.- , f . , , , ' table fneud abused; "you shall attend thit . .1 , . , , . very evening at the worship, and I will , .. " , ,T , j eome aud letch you." He was as good as 1 , , , , " his word. At the proper time he appear-: cd at the iarmcrs door, who, terrified by hu determined manner, aceniniiauied him. nii.l in tUa r.,; ,. r 11 . and to the surprise ol til present, v.as found seated next to his conductor, fairly mounted guard over him. Aud now the Lord's time had come. The wrath aud fright of tho poor farmer vanished, and touched by divine power, the gospel of a crucified Saviour cutered his heart. Ou arriving again ut home he Homrht ami fml f'.-iv..,,, ,,..' . :,..... i ""8 the atouiug bloou ol Chn.,t; ;.nd by his testimony his wii'c wasawakeued to a sense , . . I in ii in : of her lust state by nature, and with prayer 1 sought aud obtained mercy. The change ! in this man and hi ril'j created a great seusatiou in tlifl village, aud proved tho! means, under the influence of Uie Hoi Spirit of the conversion of many souls. I.trub' L.tUiri. weighing liuttiT. A pcdlcr in the Highlands, having run short of butter, applied to a farmer's wife for a supply. "How muckle div ye want?" paid she. "A pun' will do," (aid the pcdlcr. "1 cantia uiak' ye a pun','' rejdied the woman "I tiae na a pun weiirht. ' "Weel, what weight hae ye?" said he. "Twa pun'," said tlia woman. "And what is the weight?" "Oh, it's jest tho tangs." "Well," fcaid he, "put one leg in the scale, and the tither 'out, aud that will be a pun' then." The woman did as requested, but when it was weighed, she looked doubtfully at the butter, and said "It looks a muckle pun'." "Oh, it's all right, woman," said the pedler; "how much is it?" "A nixpencc," was the reply, which the pcdlcr paid, and departed rather has tily. "Class in the middle of Geography, stand up! What's a pyramid?" "A pile of men in a circus, one ou top of the other." "Where's Egypt?" "Where it always was." "Where's Wale?" "All over tho sea." " Very well stay there till I show you i species of birch that grows all over the country." It is almost as difficult to make a man unletn his errors as his Lnovhjdge. l)ilircn'9 (Eolumu. For iL. St. S.VuiUir, the Forbidden ML Years ugo, when a little child, I had lovely (Jhristiuu mother. Such au one as God, iu his providence, does not see fit to give to every child. Miuo wan a kind, loving mother, (luiugall iu her power U) make us happy children. But although she was so kiud, 1 urn grieved to say that I was not always the loving aud obedient child that I should have been. I was not always a cuiufoit to her, and if I did sometimes perform one little act of k indues, for her, in return for all her gentle oceds of loe to me, 1 fear it was oulv a Momentary impulse. One art of disobedience I well remem her. one which, at tho timu, I thought trivial, but the memory of which has clung to me, u thing never to be forgotten. W weie living ut the time iu a pleasant village in New Jersey, uot Tar from tho eea-Bhore. 1 Near u.y home was u beautiful lake, and v ery often my father or one of my uncles would tako us to sail on its waters in a lit- su.ul!) u(m(J of U4 wu,j mnag(, a lo(lt About this time there was a boy vuitiug some of my relatives, who were living iu the village. Although not a really wicked boy, he was full of mischief aud very thoughtless, and my mother, fearing that he niilit exereiso a bad example over us, had furbiddcu our 1 ambling about with him. One beautiful morning, as my little brother and 1 went strolling along the sandy beach of the lake, hand iu hand, watching the "Jenuy Liud" as it rose and full on the wwes, and the bright s unbeams as they daueed aud sparkled on the waters, this boy met us and persuaded me to take a sail with him, assuring me that he knew very well how to row. Afraid to say uo, for fear ef ridicule, I eu tared the boat with my brother aud took tho detiired saiL But so far from enjoying it I felt miserable for having disobeyed my darling mother, and after a short Bail 1 begged th boy to gmJe the boat to land, which lie ,., T , , , , did, aud I proceeded duoctJT home. Sly ' . ' , J. , . ... ' mother had bceu made I'ciiuaiDted with my .. , ,. , 4 , ' disobedient conduct; ami meeting mo at soon as I returned, she conducted mo to ! her room, where, after talking to me awhile MTV sunv linn xiiuiiy on 1110 bin 01 ms- , '. , , . , , ed'ence she le t me to tpc.d the rest of th" "lo"C ,,"r ' ll!"ubcr' 1 XT ' r""int he could havo ' U,kUC' f,,r 1 VM W "" ! '" ut I knew th.m that 1 had dono ' "r Wlckc J,y "uJ 1 V' 'J";"1' . , T , l I shall never forget thu day. In the ,1. If II .1 ! j,..l. ..1 1 i , .., 1 t i.,i uuift eu.lilintl wiiciv A ihj ritiicw, A. uuv i tinifito reflect on my wicked conduct, and - to c ho', or.'jriitcfu' 1 v. to thft mother v. hu did i'uruhiug to p oniote my happi. nes. Iu tiiu evening, wheu si c came to release me, 1 threw my arms around her neck and tktbbcd out my conf. "iou aud my request for forgivcnci. Taking me by tho hand, she led ma to Die ldeidc, and there as v.e kneeled, toe prated taincMly that a l.cr bo.-it uiiffiil be cicaled v.ilhin me. M y huusl Mother h;... loig since gone to a liapjiy home on lugii, ami many a time I i ... . i i :........ ........... ,i .I,..! .. ... r ,i; llliu A l'ivi.iij jriviiuu iijmi,uv.i.v wjo- obeilicuce which cost her uo much sorrow, and me so much deserved pain. Children, "honor thy father and thy mother." Then when they have passed from earth. thcr will bn no Litter memories left of disobedient acts and ungrateful conduct toward those who havo loved you with a parcute ktronf, true love. Hattix. llcsist Temptation- In the quiet village of M , which M situated ou the rea-cufet, resided pious though poor family. The eldest son, Charles, a tine looking boy of fifteen, was apprentice to a cabinet-maker, in wboee shop he made the acquaintance of several young men employed by the same person. Among these was a very bad boy, named Hubert. This boy persuaded Charles to go to the tavern with him. At last he began to drink, aud finally Hubert tempted him to steal from his employer. He at first refused, but afterwards conccnted. When he had ttoion the money he did not dare to spend it for a considerable time, but after a while, when he supposed that every one had forgotten th tluft, he did so. But he was found out and coudouned to tix years iuipi uonmeat. His mother, althoue;ti she kuew thi't he wss accustomed to Tisit the tavern, and to associate with very bad per'onf!, was not prepared for this trial, and it aiiuwM killed her. Nino years after, while on a visit to tho village of M ,t was requested to visit a man who wan about to la hung. What was my surprise on recognizing iu (hat uieii, CLarlcs the apprentice boy. If t'harhe had taken Warning from this text, "My eon, if sinner entice thee consent thou not," La KiHilil not have cuiuo te to uxefcdlul an end-

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"HOPE ON.IIOrE EVEU." Hope on, hope ever; Though life seems but a troubled dream, Fur ere long, it will differently seem. Hope on, liope ever; Though your path seems drear, For a tunny path is near. Hope on, hope ever; Live not a life of sorrow and tears, For mirth and peace arc more than their peers. Hope on, hope ever; There is none so sad, so bereft, But what one endeared friend is left. Hope on, hope ever; Imbibe not a single sorrow, But hope for a brighter morrow. Hope on, hope ever; Though typhoon winds prevail. And our harks violently assail. Hope on. hope ever. Let the star of hope ever bhine, For wreaths of love and peace, it doth entwine. J. BARKER. Can't Afford It. "Can't afford it, Maria." "But you might if would only think so, "Walter," pleaded the young wife. "I don't doit," the husband returned, very emphaticly. "It would cost ten or twelve shillings at the very lowest, to put up such a gate, and the old bars will answer every purpose." No they won't, Walter. The neigh, bor's childreu very often leave the bars down, and then stray cattle come into the garden. We may loose more than tl e pries of a gate in one hour, if a cow should happen to get in when I am away." "I should like to know who leaves the bars down," said Walter, very threateningly. "The same children might leave a gato open." "But we can have a gate made to close of its own accord, with aweight or spring," fuggested the wife. John Niles has had a gate put up in his yard." "But I ain't John Niles, my dear,'' Walter wished his wife to remember. "But his family is as large as yours, aud his wages an) nut so high." . "Never mind about that. I tell you I can't afford it at uny rate not at present. ,Aud with this Waller started off for his Work. Walter Gray was a young man, about thirty; an industrious mechanic; had been married some eight years; and had an in teresting family, lie meant to provide well for those who depended upou him, and io a measure he did go. But there were many little comforts of which he felt obliged to deprive them comforts which at times they really needed, aud which, in the cud, might have proved a source of having. And more toe; it might have ad. ded to his own happiness had he felt able to grant these little requests. ' But lie couldu't afford it; at least so he thought, and whether he thought so with suuud judgment the sequel will prove. The gate which his wife had'boen so anxious to have put up was needed at the entrance to the garden back of the house, where there was only a pair of short bars. The children often came through there, and sometimes left the way open behind them. In short, there were many ways in which (bote bars were apt to be lef down, and Maria Gray had very often to leave her work to drive out the cattle that had got in. It was only by extreme watchfulness on her part that the garden was preserved. She had spoken several times to her husband about it. but he felt that he could not afford it Ehe must kUl'l eyes ,(J" t,lu l'Jt. tllllt lie burs were kept shut. Only a few days after this, Mri. Gray asked her husband if ho was going to hire a pew in the church for the folWiugycar, and he told her thut lie did nut think he bhimld. "But you can hiro half of 0110. Wc can have half of Mr Nile's pew for a guinea.'' "I can't nffurdit" was Walter's reply. 'I should get uo great good from the scr- iecn any way." "Duti't say so, husband. Suppote everybody should feel like that. You certainly wouldn't wish to live, uud brinjjj up your children, where there was no religious influence? And if you reap the benefits of good Christian institutions you certainly ought to feel willing to help to support them." "So I would be willing, if I could afford it; but I can't." Mrs Gray looked very serious, and seem cd to hebitate, as though there was a sub ject upon her wind, which she felt delicate ut broachmg; but .t had occupied her inougius too long, aim sue uctcrniined to let it out. " Walter," she said a little tremulously: but still resolute, 1 you have two pouudj a week." "Yes." "And hnw much of that docs it take to feed us?" "I don't know, I'm sure. I only ktir.v that it takes it all to clothe and feed us, and pay up interest on the house.'' "1 havu't had a new dwss since lust autumn, and I was reckoning up yesterday how muih wc had spent for the children, and I fonnd it to be only three puunds fcr the last ten mouths. I have worked over somo of John's clothes for Charles, and Luciuda jumps into Mary 'a dresses us the latter outgrows them. "That's all very wall," replied Walter, a little testily "I understand my own business, and I know just what I can af ford, and what 1 can't. While I have! the payments to make on inv house 1 mustj ccoaomise 1 must fcunumise, ho lepeat-ed, very doeidoly. "And I would have you economise," returned with the wile, "but do not forget thut all is not economy, in comiortauui lusting good. It wuulJ be a guinea laid out to good advantage sure to return a heavy interest to us and our children. And I think il might he a source of great saving, to put up ;t good gate at the back" "Slop!"' interupted Walter, with a nervous motion. "You've said enough about this. I know my means.'' "Let me say one word," urgedMaria. There was an earnestness in her tone which caused her husband to stop and listen. If you will give me a guinea a week, 1 will agree to furnish all the provisions for the household and clothe myself aud ehil. dren. I will do this for one year. That will leave you seventy pounds to clothe yourself and make your payment on the house. Ou the house you have only to pay twenty pounds, with interest for two years, which will leave you twenty-nine pounds for your cloths and other expen-set.Walter was upon the point ol denying this result of the case, hut he saw upon a moment's reflection, that, from his wife's statement, the deduction was correct, so he denied the statement. "You cannot furnish the food and clothe yourself and children, for the sum you have named," he said. Thereupon Maria sat down and made known a few facts to him that had been bidden within the mysteries of her own InuiMikeeuiiii'. She was not lonir in pri v ily to him, that, during the past year, the to ins of expenditure within said limits had not averaged a guinea per week. Walter said "Poll!" au 1 then he added: "Nonsense! aud then he left the house. "There must be some mistake," he said to himself, after he had got away from the house; and he really believed there was a mistake. "Have a gla:s of suda, Bill? Come Tom, have a glass." "Don't care if I do it," said Tom aud Bill. "Have sonic. Ned?" And Ned said "Yes." So the clerk prepared four glasses of soda, for which Walter paid two shillings. "Let's have a game of '(-even-up' for the oysters," said Bill, after the days work was done. The game was played, and Walter lost, so he paid five shillings for lour oyster suppers suppers which noue of them needed, aud which did them more hurt than good. "Have a cigar, Walter," said Tom. Walter said yes, and in return paid for four glasses of ale. One evening they met after work, and Ned proposo 1 that they should "toss up" to see who should pay for the grog. ' Come John won't you come in?" h said, addressing John Nile, who stood by. "No think not," was .John's reply. "You'd better. It's only for the grog for live, if yuiivuUiti iu," "I can't." " "It's of no iiio to ask him, "spoke Walter, iu a rather sarcastic tone. "Uo don't spend his money in that way." John's face flushed, and his lips trembled, but he retrained the litter words which were struggling upou Lis tuiiguc, and turned aud left the shop. "lie's a mean fellow," cried Tom, loud enough fur John Niles to hear. "Tight as the bark of a tree," added Walter, in a tone equally loud. John Niles heard the remarks, but he did not come back. The four remaining men "tossed up," and the lut fell upon Walter aud Tom. Then they "tossed it off." and it fell upon Walter, who paid four shillings for the grog. Walter started for home about uine o'clock, and ou the way ho was overtaken by Nile. "Walter," said tbo latter, in a kind but earnest tone, "1 want to speak to you. You have wronged me this evening, and I wish you to understand me. For the opinions of Bill Smith or Ned Francis I care not, but I do not wish jou tj misapprehend me. We live too near together, and 1 would not loose your good opinion." "Well go ahead," returned Walter, who was .sensible of the fact that his companion was one of the best aud kiut'est neighbors in the world. "Yoh said I wan mean." "No, no; twas not I who Raid that." "Well! you said I was as tight as the bark of a tree"' Walter could not deny this, eo John proceed. "I refused to joiu you in your little game lor three reasons, either one of which should have been sufilciuut to deter mu; first, I had resolved not to engage in any such games of hazard; second, I did not want any grog; and third, 1 could not have afforded to pay ior five extra suppers, if the lot had fallen upon hie." "Couldn't have afforded it?" repeated Walter with a slight tinge of unbelief in his time. ".o. returned the ottier; "l coma not. 1 used to be always ready for any such game, aud I thought it would be mean to .. - - ... T 1 . . . 1 1.. w. 1 renise; mi 1 uae learuou ueuer. j.ei mu tell you how I Urst came to see the folly of being afraid to spend my money for nothing. Shall 1 tell you?" "Certainly,'' returned Walter, who already began to sec something. "Well," prrsuud Niles, "one noon as I was going away front home," my wife asked ine for live shillings. She wanted to buy tome cloth with it. 1 asked her if she could not cet al ouir without it. 1 had only fifteen chilliugs with me, and I hated to let one of them go. She said ehe really nected the cloth, but if I hadn't got the money to spare, she could wait. I knew the was disappointed, but I thought she cou'd get along, and I went away. That evening I went into the saloon, and we had a fine social time. It cost me j nest seven-and-sixpencc. I paid the money willingly without even a thought of objection and then I went home. When I entered the hall I heard my w.ife trying to pacify our oldest child. The little thing had expected a new -dress, which had been promised her, and she felt badly because she had not got it. Wait,-' urged my wife, as the child sobbed in her disappointment. "l'apa hasn't got the money now; but he'll have some by-nnd-by, and then you shall have a pretty dress. Boor papa has to work hard." "Tho word smote me to the heart. I could not afford five shillingUo dress my little child but I could all'oro any amount for tho Uieless euteitainniciit of others! The crown which my needy wife could not get when she akod for it, I paid away, almost twice-told for nothing. But it taught me a lesson. I opened my eyes, and I have kept them open. On the very next morning I afforded my wifo the crown, but I could nut afford any more for the beer man. I had not dreamed how much I was waisting; but whn I stopped up that leak, and allowed my funds to flow in their proper channel, I oru found that I could afford every reasonable comfort my wife and children needed. So I stick to the principle which has proved so beneficial to myself and fimily. Ah! what's that? Th ire's an animal in your, garden, Waltfr." They had reached the garden fence, and, by the dim starlight, Walter could see a horned beast trampling among his sweet corn. The bars had been either left down or hooked down, and a stray cow had got in. They droTe her out, aud then Niles went home. Walter saw that the beast had done considerable damage, but he was not angry, for he had something of more importance to think of. Hi went homo , " tut down beneath au apple tree aud pon. dered. "Bless nio, if he hasn't put the case down about square!" he said to himself, at the end of some iniuuios of meditation, "Let me see," he pursued: "There's five shillings for spirit four-niid-two-peiicu for alo four-and-two-pencc for soda. And tbut's within the last three days. Thirtocn-aiid-four-pencc! Is it possible? 0er tweniy-Gve pounds a jear! And yet I can't afford ten shillings for a gate, nor a guinea that my family may receive religious instruction for a year. Walter Gray I think you had letter turn over a ntie leaf." Ajid Walter Gray did turn over a new leaf. On the very next day he did two things, thereby astonishing two parties. lie had a new gate made for the entrance to the garden, and thereby astonishing his wife; and he refused to "toss up" for the ale, aud thereby astonished a crowd of expectant thirsty ones. For a month he pursued this course, aud by the expiration of that time he could fully appreciate the new ulessintis that were dawnim: upon him. lie discovered that he could affor" 1 everything which the comfort of his family demanded; and iu arriving at this result, he had only to relinquish those things which he really could not afford. It was a wonder to him how he could have been so foolish. When, at the cud of a year, he had paid this note, and he had twenty pounds left, he felt at first as though there must be some mistake; but when his wife went over their household expenditure with him, and showed him that all they had needed had been bought and paid for, he saw just how it was. Ho saw that for years ho had been wasting his substance, aud depriving himself and loved ones of the comforts they needed not intentionally, but through the strange mistake that leads thousands iu the same cou:se. But he did so no more. Sometimes, even now, Walter Gray says "Cunt njjunl it," and then he says it emphatically, too. But it is not when his wife or children ask for Comfort and joy, nur yet wheu the needy poor ask for help and charity for he can well afford all that) but it is when tho wild speculator, or the loose companion, as;; turn to engage in S0IUC UlQ o llaz.11,l m.iy rub llim. soif all j family uf their substance. Then , i10 savsaj IC repeats it, if need be " ' (j.i.vr At'I'OKU IT. Nurse came in and found Bessie wide awake, lying very still in her little bed. "All alone iu the i'ark," said tho nurse "and not afraid at all, Bessie, are you?" "No! indeed, answered Bessie, "for I aiu t all alone. God is here, and I look out of tho window aud sec the stars, and ! God seems to me looking down with all his eyes, nurse." "To be sure," said nurse, "but God up in the sky is a great way uff." ''No," spoke little Bessie, "no; God is here too, because he seems sometimes u-17117 no: to his heart; then I am so liapyy." Uh how sweet to feel that is near to be resting on his bosom, like a little child in its father's arms. This is the blessed privilege of a believing child. A priest in au abbey in Florence being a fisherman's son, caused a net tube spread every day on his table to put him iu mind of his oirgin. Tho abbot dying, this dissembled humility procured him to ho chosen abbot; al'tcr which the net was used no more. Being asked the reason, heauswerd: "The fish is caught." An old bachelor says ho used to be terribly bitten by mosquitos until he got married, when the bloodthirsty villains found out that, his wife was much the tendcrcst. aud he has uot been annoyed iuce. Talk of the selfishness ol old bachelors.It is said the wheel of fortuno revolves for all; but many of us are broken upn the wheel. When an Israelite committed a sin, i was found 011 the m.rrow, written cither sou his forehead or the do- r uf his house. If one of our people is guilty ol au abberi- th.n, it is generally found the next morning in the newspapers. The world, not far Tn in being a podess i.i petticoats, is rather the devil iu artrait-waist-coat. Women nowadays forget iu the astonishing amplitude of their dresses, that the gates of Heaven are very narrow. It is a great thought that no force on earth can pcrmnneutly set up a lie, and that the combined energies of the world can never pull down God's truth. "I'm not fond ut cat-nip" as tho little girl said wheu j.uwy bit a piece off her A Sad Sight. I taw a bad sight this morning. Ou a Uiattress ou the floor of a large room lay a man with delirium tremens. His ryes were wide open, aud Cxcd intently on the rafters. lie scarcely wiuked. Occasionally his hands ;md feet would twitch aud tremble, but generally he lay motionless, exactly as ho was placed. IIo looked stiff and rigid as a corpse' and took no notice of anything that was said to him. lie uttered only one word; and that word but seldom. He fancied that he was on fire, and every now and then, ho wuld spring up and shout, "fire, tire, Cre," as loud as he could scream. When quiit, his face j bore a terrified, helpless, despairim' look that was dreadful. On another mattress in the same room lay a young man scarcely twenty, sleeping off the effects of liquor I had secu him not long before as he was attending to his work, and observing that he did not look as usual, 1 said to him, ''Why, Johuny, what is the matter with you?" "The truth is, I have taken too many la"ts ul leer'" "How could you do it?" I said to him, for I had more than once talked to him about drinking, aud begged him not to do it. "I had to driuk with the young fellows who were going away." "Oh, Johnny, I fear for you," Ircplied. "I am afraid you will be just like that poor man down stairs." "No, no, mu'mn; my father aud mother will uot let me be like him." "How can they help it if you continue to drink? I fear lbr you, Johnny. I cannot hear to think of you being a drunkard."It was a sad sight to see that man suffering from the terrible disease which often comes upou the drunkard. It was to me still more sad, to see this young man, his companion iu that room. Johnny is as kind hearted a boy as ever lived, and could be a respectable man if he should only abstrain from intoxicating drinks, but I much fear that he will not do it, but will become a confirmed drunkard. It is not safe for boys to allow themselves the first glass. It requires great firmness to resist the temtatiou, but I do not believe that any man was ever sorry that he did it. A boy must surely respect himself, and will be respected by hi; companions, who has strength to resist the importunities of his friends when he is urged by them to dnuk. TlicTurn of Life. Between the years of forty and sixty a man who has properly regulated hiiii3iilf may be considered in the prime of life. His matured strength of constitution renders him almost imprevious to the attacks of disease, and experience has given soundness to his judgment. His mind is resolute, firm, t-inl equal; all his i'uuciioiis arc in the highest order. He assumes mastery over business, builds up a competence on tho foundation he has Termed iu early manhood, aud passes through a peri-cd of life attended by many gratifications. Having gone a year or two past thirty, hj a.'iivi at a stand still. But athwa.d this is a viaduct, called "The Turn of Life," which, if crossed in safety, lads to the valley of "Old Age," round which the river wiuds, an 1 then beyond without a boat or causeway to effect its passage. The bridge is, however, coustracted of fragile materials, and it depends upon how it is troded whether it beud or break. Out aud apoplcxity are also iu the vicinity, to wajlay the traveler and trust him from the pass; but let him gird up his lions and provide himself wi'th a fitted staff and he may trudge in safety with a perfact cora-poseurc. To quit metaphor. "The Turn of Life" is a turn either into a prolonged walk or into the grave. Tho system and powers having reached their utmist ex pansioti, now bagin to either close in like flowers at sunset, or break down at once. One injudicious stimulate, as single excitement, may force it beyond itsstrength; while a carciul tupply of rroi s, and the withdrawal of all that tends to force plant, will sustain it in beauty and vigor I until ni 'ht has entirely set in. The Scunce vflie. Cocked Hats. George B. Trentice says President Lincolu has knocked too many men into cocked hats, and too few out of them. We can in no way assimilate ourselves so much with the benign disposition of the Creator of all, as by contributing to the health, comfort, and happiuoss of our fellow creatures. An editcr, summing np the virtues of soapboiler, concludo his eulogy with 'pcac to his ashes; tho remark gave great offence to the family oue of whom threatened the editor with persoual violence The Savage Soldier. While the armies of the first Napoleon wre marching through Germauy, cue of the regiments was quartered on tho inhabitants of a village. Among the soldiers was one of a fierce aspect, his face covered by his long black beard, who seemed iu his whole demeanor to personify the savage. The farmer whom he happened to be "billeted" was terrifiedat the sight of him, and proposed to the commanding officer that he would take two meu iu the place of one of such ferocious &pearaiice. The offer was accepted, and the soldier taken to other bouses; but the officer perceiving that every body was afraid to take the frightful-looking man, tuid him to find u lodging for himself. Having Ucn refused admittance everywhere, he arrivkd at the house of one of the few members uf the Moiaviun Society who resided in the village. This occurred 011 the vveiiiug of their prayer-meeting. The leader of this pic-us little band was standiug iu hisduor as tho soidier pas.ed more than once. At length he asked him nil ulnllii lk 11 vne !......... 1 Tl... . tie Wt called tho "Jenny Liud." My replied that no one Would thake him in. t , . . , , r , . , , ,,,, . 1 .11 , brothers and sisters aud I were forbidden 1 he brother, though somewhat alarmed!, ... , , , , . ,. , , , .. 1 ov my mother to enter tins Loat unless ao- by his fierce looks, thower him into his ' " ' , , 1 , a ,. 0USfl conipaiiied by an eiuer person, for the lake ,', . I was deep aud dangerous, and we being very At I in inn,. iiA 1 .. r 0 0 ' , " ' eouiuauj, - sembled, a hymn was sung, a portion of Scripture read, and prayer offered. The poor mau was so deeply affected that he exclaimed, "You are a happy people; Would to God 1 were like you; but I hear uonc of these things. I am a poor wretch, and may be shot down in the next battle." The brethren spoke kiudly to him, and directed Uiui to that Saviour who will cast none out, not eveu the worst. By the kindness of his host, he was well cared Tor during the cveuing and night. Iu the morning early he went to the farmer who first refused to receive him, aud told him how and where he had found comfortable quarters. The farmer laughed ut him; and on hearing the soldier's uc-count of the mectiug, said he wai "very welcome to join those wretchod pietists," but us for himself he would never euter that house. "But you shall though," said the rough Kohlipiv fi.limr Inti-f 1 1.:.. 1 : ,.1 ,.- , f . , , , ' table fneud abused; "you shall attend thit . .1 , . , , . very evening at the worship, and I will , .. " , ,T , j eome aud letch you." He was as good as 1 , , , , " his word. At the proper time he appear-: cd at the iarmcrs door, who, terrified by hu determined manner, aceniniiauied him. nii.l in tUa r.,; ,. r 11 . and to the surprise ol til present, v.as found seated next to his conductor, fairly mounted guard over him. Aud now the Lord's time had come. The wrath aud fright of tho poor farmer vanished, and touched by divine power, the gospel of a crucified Saviour cutered his heart. Ou arriving again ut home he Homrht ami fml f'.-iv..,,, ,,..' . :,..... i ""8 the atouiug bloou ol Chn.,t; ;.nd by his testimony his wii'c wasawakeued to a sense , . . I in ii in : of her lust state by nature, and with prayer 1 sought aud obtained mercy. The change ! in this man and hi ril'j created a great seusatiou in tlifl village, aud proved tho! means, under the influence of Uie Hoi Spirit of the conversion of many souls. I.trub' L.tUiri. weighing liuttiT. A pcdlcr in the Highlands, having run short of butter, applied to a farmer's wife for a supply. "How muckle div ye want?" paid she. "A pun' will do," (aid the pcdlcr. "1 cantia uiak' ye a pun','' rejdied the woman "I tiae na a pun weiirht. ' "Weel, what weight hae ye?" said he. "Twa pun'," said tlia woman. "And what is the weight?" "Oh, it's jest tho tangs." "Well," fcaid he, "put one leg in the scale, and the tither 'out, aud that will be a pun' then." The woman did as requested, but when it was weighed, she looked doubtfully at the butter, and said "It looks a muckle pun'." "Oh, it's all right, woman," said the pedler; "how much is it?" "A nixpencc," was the reply, which the pcdlcr paid, and departed rather has tily. "Class in the middle of Geography, stand up! What's a pyramid?" "A pile of men in a circus, one ou top of the other." "Where's Egypt?" "Where it always was." "Where's Wale?" "All over tho sea." " Very well stay there till I show you i species of birch that grows all over the country." It is almost as difficult to make a man unletn his errors as his Lnovhjdge. l)ilircn'9 (Eolumu. For iL. St. S.VuiUir, the Forbidden ML Years ugo, when a little child, I had lovely (Jhristiuu mother. Such au one as God, iu his providence, does not see fit to give to every child. Miuo wan a kind, loving mother, (luiugall iu her power U) make us happy children. But although she was so kiud, 1 urn grieved to say that I was not always the loving aud obedient child that I should have been. I was not always a cuiufoit to her, and if I did sometimes perform one little act of k indues, for her, in return for all her gentle oceds of loe to me, 1 fear it was oulv a Momentary impulse. One art of disobedience I well remem her. one which, at tho timu, I thought trivial, but the memory of which has clung to me, u thing never to be forgotten. W weie living ut the time iu a pleasant village in New Jersey, uot Tar from tho eea-Bhore. 1 Near u.y home was u beautiful lake, and v ery often my father or one of my uncles would tako us to sail on its waters in a lit- su.ul!) u(m(J of U4 wu,j mnag(, a lo(lt About this time there was a boy vuitiug some of my relatives, who were living iu the village. Although not a really wicked boy, he was full of mischief aud very thoughtless, and my mother, fearing that he niilit exereiso a bad example over us, had furbiddcu our 1 ambling about with him. One beautiful morning, as my little brother and 1 went strolling along the sandy beach of the lake, hand iu hand, watching the "Jenuy Liud" as it rose and full on the wwes, and the bright s unbeams as they daueed aud sparkled on the waters, this boy met us and persuaded me to take a sail with him, assuring me that he knew very well how to row. Afraid to say uo, for fear ef ridicule, I eu tared the boat with my brother aud took tho detiired saiL But so far from enjoying it I felt miserable for having disobeyed my darling mother, and after a short Bail 1 begged th boy to gmJe the boat to land, which lie ,., T , , , , did, aud I proceeded duoctJT home. Sly ' . ' , J. , . ... ' mother had bceu made I'ciiuaiDted with my .. , ,. , 4 , ' disobedient conduct; ami meeting mo at soon as I returned, she conducted mo to ! her room, where, after talking to me awhile MTV sunv linn xiiuiiy on 1110 bin 01 ms- , '. , , . , , ed'ence she le t me to tpc.d the rest of th" "lo"C ,,"r ' ll!"ubcr' 1 XT ' r""int he could havo ' U,kUC' f,,r 1 VM W "" ! '" ut I knew th.m that 1 had dono ' "r Wlckc J,y "uJ 1 V' 'J";"1' . , T , l I shall never forget thu day. In the ,1. If II .1 ! j,..l. ..1 1 i , .., 1 t i.,i uuift eu.lilintl wiiciv A ihj ritiicw, A. uuv i tinifito reflect on my wicked conduct, and - to c ho', or.'jriitcfu' 1 v. to thft mother v. hu did i'uruhiug to p oniote my happi. nes. Iu tiiu evening, wheu si c came to release me, 1 threw my arms around her neck and tktbbcd out my conf. "iou aud my request for forgivcnci. Taking me by tho hand, she led ma to Die ldeidc, and there as v.e kneeled, toe prated taincMly that a l.cr bo.-it uiiffiil be cicaled v.ilhin me. M y huusl Mother h;... loig since gone to a liapjiy home on lugii, ami many a time I i ... . i i :........ ........... ,i .I,..! .. ... r ,i; llliu A l'ivi.iij jriviiuu iijmi,uv.i.v wjo- obeilicuce which cost her uo much sorrow, and me so much deserved pain. Children, "honor thy father and thy mother." Then when they have passed from earth. thcr will bn no Litter memories left of disobedient acts and ungrateful conduct toward those who havo loved you with a parcute ktronf, true love. Hattix. llcsist Temptation- In the quiet village of M , which M situated ou the rea-cufet, resided pious though poor family. The eldest son, Charles, a tine looking boy of fifteen, was apprentice to a cabinet-maker, in wboee shop he made the acquaintance of several young men employed by the same person. Among these was a very bad boy, named Hubert. This boy persuaded Charles to go to the tavern with him. At last he began to drink, aud finally Hubert tempted him to steal from his employer. He at first refused, but afterwards conccnted. When he had ttoion the money he did not dare to spend it for a considerable time, but after a while, when he supposed that every one had forgotten th tluft, he did so. But he was found out and coudouned to tix years iuipi uonmeat. His mother, althoue;ti she kuew thi't he wss accustomed to Tisit the tavern, and to associate with very bad per'onf!, was not prepared for this trial, and it aiiuwM killed her. Nino years after, while on a visit to tho village of M ,t was requested to visit a man who wan about to la hung. What was my surprise on recognizing iu (hat uieii, CLarlcs the apprentice boy. If t'harhe had taken Warning from this text, "My eon, if sinner entice thee consent thou not," La KiHilil not have cuiuo te to uxefcdlul an end-